Chapter 980

Chapter 980:

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«He promised me that he wouldn't go too far. “It should be right around the hall,” Raegan replied confidently.

Erick remained silent again.

“Raegan!” Landen suddenly intervened. "Mitchel hasn't been around since..."

"Father!" Erick cut him off sharply, making Landen stop.

After a brief pause, Erick suggested, "Take the kids and Janey outside first."

Landen's eyes met Raegan's, conveying deep sadness as he nodded slowly.

Once only Raegan and Erick remained in the room, she insisted, “Erick, why don't you leave? "I want to see Mitchel."

"Raegan..." Erick's face was marked by reluctance and sorrow.

"Mitchel... He..."

Erick choked, unable to continue, and after a moment, he gathered his courage and said, “Mitchel… He's not here. How could you forget it?

"That? Erick, what are you talking about? Raegan sat up abruptly.

“What kind of joke is this?” He had seen Mitchel a little over an hour ago. How could he not be here?

Clinging to a glimmer of hope, Raegan asked, "Since he's not here, where has he gone?"

“Raegan.” Erick slowly explained, “When I say he's not here, I mean he's passed away. He died five months ago from a fatal gunshot wound..."

The room fell silent.

Raegan felt like she had been struck by lightning, completely stunned. "Dead…"

His lips trembled as he struggled to form the words. Are you saying that Mitchel… is dead?

"Yeah." Erick paused, his voice hoarse after a long silence. "He's dead..."

Raegan's entire body froze. Tears ran down her face, uncontrolled and fast. "How can it be..."

Raegan couldn't accept it, whispering in disbelief: “No, it's impossible… Erick, Mitchel had talked to me a while ago. He promised to wait for me..."

"Mitchel had passed away, Raegan." Erick hugged Raegan, and the brothers cried together, their pain deep and raw.

Through her tears, Raegan's mind replayed the scene. He saw the cold steel door that said "Morgue." When he pushed it, he found a emaciated and lifeless body on the metal examination table, hidden by a white sheet.

Raegan's body shook violently at the sight. “Mitchel…” he screamed, his voice full of agony. He felt like his heart was going to break. Why… Why…

He silently implored, "God, don't you see what you've done?"

At that moment, Katie's haunting words echoed in Raegan's thoughts.

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